My old friend Maureen Frost used to bring this cake to work to share with the ladies. We would gobble it up in no time at all. Its moist and tasty and doesn’t need frosting. I’m certain she’s up in heaven baking this cake for her hubby Jim and son Greg.
Years ago I moved into an apartment building that also housed 5 couples that were senior citizens. Well, I had 2 young children so we had nothing in common, but the old folks sure loved to stop me in the hall and chat and fuss over my kids. I never knew my grandparents and these […]
Years ago I cleaned houses to support my children. Several of my clients shared some of their recipes and this is one of my favorites, given to me by Mrs. Snow. Now I want to say, I dislike anchovies, but for some reason, I LOVE this dip, which is made with anchovy paste. You’ve heard […]
This quick and easy fruit salad is the perfect side dish to bring to any gathering. It’s light and refreshing and oh so good and takes only minutes to prepare.
Years ago my good friend Prem, shared this appetizer recipe with me. She served this at every party and it was always a huge hit. It’s basically a breaded potato ball, deep fried and served with an amazing date sauce.
For many years I worked with a lovely lady from India. Avani would bring a large bowl of this dish to work and we would snack on it for hours. She would make one “mild” bowl for folks like me, that don’t eat lots of hot peppers and one for the troopers , chuck full […]
This recipe was given to me by a very special friend, Linda Maggio, who has since passed on. She would serve this at Christmastime on a platter, shaped into two pine cones. She would leave the almonds whole and strategically place them into the cream cheese in layers, to resemble pine cones. Then she would […]
A special thanks to my friend Sandie for sharing this yummy recipe with me. After living in South Africa for several years, she returned, along with her in-laws recipes. This is one of my favorites.
There’s nothing better than a big bowl of hot soup on a cold winters’ night to warm you up and fill your tummy. A special thanks to a dear old friend, Amelia, for sharing this recipe. She won a senior citizen cook off contest with this scrumptious recipe way back in the 1970’s, and once […]
I’ve been serving this crisp,refreshingly tasty salad for years on holidays such as Easter and Christmas. Best of all, it’s prepared the night before. There are never any leftovers. If you have a trifle bowl or flat bottomed clear glass bowl, I would recommend using that, as the layers are so pretty and festive looking.
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